Live Cut Trees vs Plastic Xmas Trees


	Live Cut Trees vs Plastic Xmas Trees

maquser

11-28-2007 12:38 PM

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xmas, christmas, trees, ecology, environment, health, energy

maquser says:

Now we know

How about just planting a tree in your yard and never cutting it down

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